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Bohemian Rhapsodyhas numerous historical inaccuracies that have been criticized for misrepresenting the legacy ofFreddie Mercury. Biopics are a hard project to pull off, especially when one of the of the main subjects of the movie has passed away. Rami Malek’s portrayal of Mercury is praised, and rightfully so, but the story comes off as a bit weird in places, especially since anybody with an internet connection can Google the history of the band....

ABridgertonspinoff series is officially in the works at Netflix. Following a three-season renewal of the hit Netflix series, it’s been reported that the streamer has also put in a limited series order for an untitled spinoff exploring the origins of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel). The stories of young Violent Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) will also be detailed. Shonda Rhimes will write the script in addition to executive producing with her Shondaland partner Betsy Beers and frequent collaborator Tom Verica....

Anything can happen when you’re live. This past Saturday night,Chris Rockreturned to the spotlight with the premiere of his live comedy special,Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, at Netflix. Making history, the special was the first-ever live event streamed worldwide. While things went well for the most part, Rock made a mistake with one of his jokes when it came time to addressing the infamous Will Smith incident. Though the comedian even joked about his own flub, the botch has since been edited out of the replay version that can now be streamed on Netflix after the fact....

Last year marked the fifth anniversary ofThe Dark Knight Rises, which brought an end to the blockbusterBatmantrilogy from director Christopher Nolan and starChristian Bale, but it unfortunately marked another tragic anniversary. The anniversary also coincides with the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting, where James E. Holmes shot and killed 12 people and injured 70 more during a midnight screening ofThe Dark Knight Rises, and it’s because of this that star Christian Bale still can’t bring himself to watch the movie, to this day....

Fans who followed comedy superstarEddie Murphyon Twitter were treated to quite the surprise on Wednesday night, when the actor’s verified Twitter account posted the cryptic tweet “Coming to Americasequel?” along with a photo ofVanessa Bell Calloway’s character, Princess Imani. Not only was the tweet later deleted, but the actor’s entire Twitter account was deactivated, sparking speculation that the actor may have been hacked. A new report reveals thatEddie Murphydidn’t authorize that tweet, but he is actually working on the script forComing to America 2....

Marvel’s Daredevilstar Charlie Cox appeared at New York Comic-Con’s Excelsior! Remembering Stan Lee panel over the weekend, channeling Matt Murdock by dressing up as the character from the show. Originally created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee, Bill Everett, and Jack Kirby, the most popular version of the Daredevil character is the one played by Cox on the Netflix series. Fans have been desperately missing Cox as Daredevil since Netflix put the kibosh on the show after three seasons, but those in attendance at NYCC were able to see him back in the role if even just for a moment when he donned those familiar red shades....

The reasons for possessing a dead body being forbidden may not be as straightforward or simple as one might think. Every spella powerful magic-usercasts has an impact on their physical body and their soul. While magic has the potential to reach beyond science, many spells can be forbidden for crossing the chasm from moral to immoral. Though as one would go down the proverbial rabbit hole of mystic arts, it would become clear how the best of intentions can have rather dark consequences....

Eddie Murphycan’t “imagine” doing any more movies once he gets started on his stand-up career again. We hadn’t seen a whole lot of the comedian over the years, but he has made a strong comeback withDolemite Is My Name. The Rudy Ray Moore biopic has been getting praise and there have even been Academy Awards whispers due to Murphy’s performance. However, it looks like the return to movies might already be nearing its end....

Big new for comedy fans. Eddie Murphy has finally agreed to return toSaturday Night Livefor the first time since 1984. He had hosted the show once after his departure from the cast, but vowed to never return after David Spade made a ‘falling star’ joke at his expense. It seems the air has cleared, and Murphy is ready to once again dominate the place he once called home. Today, NBC announced the first batch of guest hosts for the upcoming season ofSNL....

Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale,Us) is reuniting with Blumhouse Productions following the success ofThe Invisible Man. Blumhouse and Moss, along with her Love and Squalor Pictures production company, are developing the upcoming novelMrs. Marchinto a movie. Moss is set to star in the lead role in addition to working behind the scenes as a producer. Mrs. Marchis based on Virginia Feito’s upcoming novel of the same name, which is described as a “delicious psychological thriller....

Avatar: The Last Airbenderhas often been praised asone of the greatest animated shows of all time. While the original series ended in 2008, the franchise has kept going, with films, spinoffs, and books based on the original show. There’s more in store for the franchise as well, like a new animated film and more seasons of the Netflix remake. As part ofAvatar: The Last Airbender’s 20th anniversary celebration, Nickelodeon also just announced a new series following a new Avatar, titledAvatar: Seven Havens....

It’s one thing for a big franchise to have one or two star names and the kind of salaries that come with them, but when it comes to theFast and Furiousmovies, it seems like the penultimate film in the franchise has seen its budget speed up to over $300 million thanks to its growing cast of Hollywood big hitters.Fast Xwill see the Vin Diesel-led high-speed series head towards its conclusion, but following the news thatdirector Justin Lin has dropped out of the project over reported issues with Diesel, it has now been suggested that the budget for the movie has been reaching astronomical figures, according to a report byThe Hollywood Reporter....

Even withArrowsoon coming to an end, its ever-growing Arrowverse continues to expand as The CW is moving forward with another spinoff of the series. ThisArrow Female Superhero Spin-Offwill star Katherine McNamara, Katie Cassidy, and Juliana Harkavy reprising theirArrowroles, following Mia Smoak and the Canaries Laurel Lance and Dinah Drake. Beth Schwartz, Marc Guggenheim, Jill Blankenship, and Oscar Balderrama are writing. In development from Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, the plan is for a backdoor pilot for the spinoff to air as an episode of the final season ofArrow....